Our Governance

Role and function of the Council

John XXIII College is a Catholic College incorporated under the Associations Incorporations Act 1987. It is governed by the College Council. In addition to appointing the Principal, the Council's main areas of governance are:

Mission

Define and review the College's mission and ensure that the mission is the foundation for all policies and decisions.

Strategy

Set the strategic plan for the College in conjunction with management and review the progress of implementation of the plan on a periodic basis.

Review, update and monitor the implementation of the Master Plan and Capital Development Plan

Program oversight and support

Oversee and evaluate programs, ensure the College is aware and informed of changes in the external environment and be an advocate for the College in the community.

Compliance

Participate in the formulation of policies of the College

Ensure that the College conforms to the policies and practices approved by Council

Ensure that the College conforms with its Constitution and the requirements of the Associations Incorporation Act 1987 and other relevant legislation and codes

Establish and appoint Chairs and Members of Committees as appropriate to assist the Council in its deliberations

Establish Committees that have a specific focus as required

Ensure that audited financial reports are submitted annually and conform to the Associations Incorporations Act 1987 and appropriate standards

Ensure that the performance of the College Council, Council and Committee Members and staff, meet the needs of the strategic plan of the College.

Council

The Council is comprised of between eight and fourteen Council Members. There are currently 14 Members of the Council.

It is a requirement that the composition of the Council reflect the experience and expertise needed by the College to meet its Mission and objectives as stated in the Constitution.

The composition of the Council should reflect a diversity of age, gender and experience, and a range of professional skills and experience including Catholic ethos, leadership and management, governance, law, education, property and planning, finance and risk management.

Recruitment and AppointmentThe Council conducts an annual skills and expertise audit of the Council membership to ensure there is continuing best practice governance and a succession plan in place.

New Council Members are recruited through an expression of interest published in the College Newsletter and search processes, interviewed against the core skills required from any gap analysis and then recommended for appointment by the Nomination Committee.

The Council elects its Chair and Committee Chairs at the Annual General Meeting in April each year.

MeetingsThe Council and Committees (Property & Planning, Finance & Risk and Faith & Mission) meet every second month. The Annual General Meeting is held in April each year.

PerformanceThe Chair conducts a Council and Council Member performance review on an annual basis.

The Council measures its performance against the key performance indicators that are set following each annual review.

RemunerationCouncil Members serve on a voluntary basis and are not remunerated.

InductionNew Council Members go through a training and induction process that involves one-on-one introductory sessions with the Council Chair, the Principal and the Business Manager.

Each new Council Member is distributed the Council Members' Handbook containing guidelines and policies regarding terms of membership, declaration of conflicts of interest and general responsibilities and duties of all Members of the Council.

Council Members 2017

Mr Julius Matthys - BComm (Chair) (ex officio Member of all Council Standing Committees)
Appointed April 2012 (elected Chair 2013)